Kevin Keegan described City's performance as "inept" following their failure to build on Nicolas Anelka's second-half opener.

Striker Paulo Wanchope snatched a share of the spoils for City three minutes into injury time after latching onto Sun Jihai's cross and guiding his header past the reach of Cottagers keeper Edwin van der Sar.

It was the latest of rescue acts for Keegan's men after goals from Steed Malbranque and Louis Saha cancelled out Anelka's effort.

"I thought we started very well, enjoyed a lot of possession and played some nice football," said Keegan.

"But then we lost our way after 15 minutes and at half time I told the players how disappointed I was.

"Then we go a goal up just after half time and I was thinking the lads were ready to push on for another -but that's when we got worse.

"Fulham gave us a lot of respect, but then they realised that we weren't so good after all and went ahead. Then we found a gear, put them under pressure and got our reward."